Bagyong Mina - PAGASA Weather Update August 27, 7 p.m.

Bagyong Mina (NANMADOL) PAGASA Severe Weather Bulletin Number 18 issued at 6:00 p.m.,Saturday, 27 August 2011









At 5:00 p.m. today, Bagyong "MINA" (NANMADOL) has weakened as it continues to move Northwestward slowly.



Bagyong "Mina" is estimated based on satellite and surface data at 50 km Northeast of Aparri, Cagayan (18.7°N, 121.9°E) with maximum sustained winds of 165 kph near the center and Gustiness of up to 200 kph.





PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL



Signal No.3 (100-185 kph winds):



Cagayan

Babuyan Group of Island

Calayan Group of Island

Apayao

Batanes





Signal No. 2 (60-100 kph winds):



Ilocos Norte

Ilocos Sur

Abra

Kalinga

Mt. Province

Ifugao

Isabela





Signal No. 1 (45-60 kph winds):



La Union

Benguet

Pangasinan

Nueva Ecija

Nueva Vizcaya

Quirino

Aurora





3-DAY WEATHER FORECAST



Sunday afternoon: 230 km North Northwest of Aparri, Cagayan



Monday afternoon: 490 km North of Aparri, Cagayan or 280 km North Northwest of Basco, Batanes



Tuesday afternoon: 500 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes





Public storm warning signals elsewhere are now lowered.



Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under Public Storm Warning Signals, Southern Luzon and Visayas are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone.



Estimated rainfall amount is from 15-25 mm per hour within the 600 km diameter of the typhoon.